But Aldridge says McAuley’s goal showed Klopp must change tact when it comes to defending set-pieces.

"The problem has been dead balls, as it has been for a number of years now," he wrote in his Liverpool Echo column. "Liverpool aren't alone in that, and it's a lot easier to score from set-pieces these days compared to when I was playing.

"The quality of delivery has improved considerably and obviously you can't hold your opponents or block them off the ball as you could in my day.

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